The sands will rise. The heavens will part. The power will be unleashed.

Starring: Brendon Fraser, Rachel Weisz, John Hannah, Arnold Vosloo, Kevin J. O'Connor, Jonathan Hyde, Oded Fehr, Erick Avari, Stephen Dunham

DML Rating: ★★★★★★★☆☆☆ - good

"Oh, my God. It's a... it's a sarcophagus. Buried at the base of Anubis. He must have been someone of great importance. Or he did something very naughty." - Evelyn

Why watch this? ... to get wrapped up in this remake and compare it to the original.

Plot Summary: A team of British archaeologists, while excavating in Egypt, accidentally resurrect the ancient priest Imhotep. After his unexpected revival, Imhotep disguises himself as a modern Egyptian scholar and embarks on a quest to find the reincarnation of his long-lost love, Princess Anck-es-en-Amon. His efforts involve a young woman whom he believes is the reincarnation of the princess, leading to a suspenseful confrontation.

Dad's Preview: I was surprised at how this CGI-fest of a horror film held my interest. It is an ode to the old action movies. The heroic characters are likeable, and the villains are throw-back dastardly. The Mummy, Imhotep, is a terrifying, undead monstrosity, yet we do sympathize with his desperate pain to reanimate his murdered bride. The plot is constantly moving, and there are some good performances by Fraser, Weisz and Hannah.

Alphaville Films; Universal Pictures